Get Ready For FLU DAY

Do you face any symptoms of cough and cold or a scratchy throat or stuffed nose coming on?

Flu/Influenza is a contagious respiratory sickness that infects the nose, lungs, or throat and is caused by the influenza virus.

Its common symptoms are fever, sore throat, cough, blocked nose fatigue, headaches, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea as well.

What can you expect with Influenza?

In the initial few days, there is a sudden appearance of fever, fatigue, muscle pain, sore throat, choked nose, etc.

Further, the fever and tiredness decrease with a dry and sore throat, and slowly the symptoms decrease.

ARE INFLUENZA AND COVID-19 DIFFERENT?

Flu and Covid-19 both are respiratory contagious diseases caused by viruses. It is spread between people via close contact with aerosols and respiratory droplets.

Both have common symptoms of cough, cold, tiredness, headache, vomiting, etc.

VIRUS:

The difference between Covid-19 and flu is that it is caused by different viruses. COVID-19 is caused by SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza is caused by Influenza Viruses A and B.

SYMPTOMS:

• Covid-19 symptoms appear 2 to 14 days after exposure. Flu symptoms appear 1 to 4 days after exposure to the virus.
• Covid-19 is more contagious in which a person experiences loss in taste and smell with severe illness in the lungs with a higher mortality rate. Covid-19 can cause more complications from flu-like inflammatory syndrome and blood clots.
• Flu can be treated using antiviral drugs but for Covid-19 there is only one drug approved by U.S. Food and Drug Administration i.e., Remdesivir which is an anti-viral drug.
• It is prescribed for people who have severe illnesses and need supplemental oxygen.

FLU PREVENTION!!

• Getting an Influenza vaccine every year is important for everyone for 6 months and above according to the National Immunisation Program flu vaccine provides a high level of protection that reduces symptoms of flu.
• For the people who have flu symptoms try to visit a doctor as soon as possible and ask about testing for COVID-19 infection, try to rest, increase your fluid intake and manage your immune system.

AVOID GIVING FLU TO OTHER PEOPLE:

• Wash your hands regularly and thoroughly to stop spreading the virus as it spreads through droplets from cough, sneezes, and runny noses.
• Cough and sneeze in your elbow so that the infection does not spread to others.
• Rest and recover properly at home and drink plenty of fluids for more serious symptoms visit a doctor and seek medication.

TIPS TO AID RECOVERY:

To ease muscle pain and fever take simple pain-relieving medication such as Paracetamol and ibuprofen.

Always take medicines as prescribed by your doctor and include as much fluid as possible.

Gargle with a glass of warm water to relieve the sore throat and a hot water bag can help in reducing muscle pain.

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